This sentence (fragment), "It's more like a guided role playing game where the board itself is the GM," had me wondering if you've played the Doctor Who: Solitaire Story Game? http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/42142/doctor-who-solitaire-story-game It plays sort of like a solo RPG with the playbook GMing you.
I've started playing the Android version of Elder Signs. Wow! It really punishes beginners, but it's a lot of fun once you figure out the best ways to use your inventory. Thanks Wil.

The newest Tabletop features a really fun dice game set in the Arkham Horror universe called Elder Sign. Fantasy flight Games publishes an epic game called Arkham Horror that I just love. In the game, the players assume the role of Lovecraftian Pulp Investigators who are all working together to...